I am taking a short break from writing to perform software upgrades. A new version of Android was released for my Nook Color this morning. If the upgrade doesn't break my rooted version, it won't take long. Then comes a major upgrade to my triple booted HP mini netbook. Upgrading to Linux Mint 12, and Fedora 14. I am replacing MeGoo with openSUSE 12.1. Need to make a lot of USB sticks today. All upgrades require that I use a cabled Internet connection. Linux Mint previously recognized the Broadcom WiFi. Hope it works again.
Writing an outline takes time, as each chapter must build on the previous chapter, and each section build on previous material. At worst, simple use of a command precedes more complex use. The Basic Linux course is a foundation to more advanced courses on Linux. With so many avenues to explore, I may be writing courses for years. The initial outline will change as I write the course, but it provides an initial path.
When I lived in Israel, I wrote my first book, and to my delight, I found a publisher. I author, or co-authored, five traditional books. It was a great learning process. There were two big problems caused by the long publishing process. In a fast changing field, technical books had a very short shelf-life. The first revision had to be started before the first book hit the bookstore shelves. As much as I enjoyed seeing my books on a bookstore shelf, it was not profitable.
While there are still a few minor errors that need to be resolved, the site is now live. Besides adding content, the major task that lies ahead are translations to Spanish. I am not sure how well technical material is going to translate, but will soon find out.
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